Descriptor
| Downs Syndrome | 1 |
| Imitation | 1 |
| Language Acquisition | 1 |
| Learning Modalities | 1 |
| Sign Language | 1 |
| Vocabulary Development | 1 |
| Young Children | 1 |
Source
| Journal of Communication… | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedBird, Elizabeth Kay-Raining; Gaskell, Annette; Babineau, Michelle Dallaire; MacDonald, Susan – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2000
Novel word learning in three conditions (signed only, spoken only, signed and spoken combined) was compared for young children (N=10) with Down syndrome and mental-age matched controls. No group differences in frequency of imitations or productions were obtained. The frequency of imitations was highest in the combined condition. In the combined…
Descriptors: Downs Syndrome, Imitation, Language Acquisition, Learning Modalities
